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PD-4(R): California statute and regulations re flammable and combustible liquids transportation

PD-4(R)
PD and Docket Number ApplicantSubjectRulingDecision

PD-4(R)
PHMSA-RSPA-2003-14619

Nalco Chemical Company

California statute and regulations re flammable and combustible liquids transportation

State annual inspection requirement which causes delay is preempted under the "obstacle" test; marking requirements are preempted because not "substantively the same as" requirements in the HMR' annual registration is not preempted.

58 FR 48933 (9/20/93)
60 FR 8800 (2/15/95) (Action on Petition for Reconsideration).

Last updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012